Started July 18, 2016. Will probably only weigh myself every Monday at the one week interval. Liking it so far(only 6 days). Enjoyed my first S day, but didn't get too crazy.
I'm thinking of starting a separate training log, of my activities also(exercise with kettlebells, dumbbells and walking). When I was on Atkins years ago, I'm convinced my consistent walking did the most for maintaining weight loss.
Back on Monday._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

Since I don't often weigh myself(weekly if I remember), I'm going to add my exercise log to the daily check in instead of creating a separate log on a different forum.
I will be honest about my bad or good habits as to NSD on here. Hopefully this doesn't look too cluttered. Thanks for reading.
(edit): Happy Birthday Mom! She would have been 103 today and I miss her all the time. I got my walking habits from her, and also my love of sweets, especially her baked goods._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

7/24-Sun
Walked 3 Miles early before the Pa. humidity gets a foothold.
Although I haven't weighed myself yet(tomorrow) I've noticed my size 38 jeans are a little loose. Having said that, I've been fooled before and won't be surprised at a one pound drop or less.
edit: did one full wt. chin up and pullup during the day and decided my garage was just too hot to do anything more._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

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I'm a western Pennsylvanian here, and I hear you on this latest heat and humidity--blech! My favorite seasons are the transitional ones of fall and spring, so this is definitely not my favorite time of year lol.

You have an impressive workout schedule--wow! While I've gotten my 10K movement steps down, I'm still in search of a strength routine that is as doable as the 10K steps. So far, everything I've ever tried is too boring/time consuming/life interrupting. I wish there was a "10K" version of strength training lol.

Glad to have you on the boards! _________________I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.

Hi Lifeisablessing. Thanks for the nice comments. I only got my walking back in gear since April when I retired. I did a one year assignment in Franklin, Pa back 2011-12, and loved that area. My sister and bro-in-law also went to Carnegie in Pittsburgh, so we're fairly familiar with Western Pa(Steeler country).

As to strength training, maybe Walkerlori might be of assistance. Like her, I'm a convert to kettlebells since '05. Was mostly a weightlifting type prior, but my 65 y.o. body doesn't hold up well against heavier weights anymore._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

7/25-Monday weigh in. Didn't sleep well last night and couldn't wait to weigh myself. Finally got up at 6:00 a.m. and stepped on our digital scale. WOW, this No S Diet really works, my scale was saying LO LO LO. Was my scale was paying me compliments? No, it was saying the battery was low. I couldn't believe it finally quit after 15 years.

So after breakfast of whole wheat toast w/orange marmalade, coffee, oat meal and orange juice I headed out to buy another 9V battery. Was going to put off my weigh-in till tomorrow, but I had to try out the new battery. I weighed in at 221#, which is 5 lb. loss. I know in my case, first week on a diet is usually the highest number and after that it settles down to 1-2 lbs. per week, and dropping afterwards to about 3-4 pounds a month until it stabilizes._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

7/25-Exer. log
a.m. Walk 3 M.
p.m. did pullups throughout the day, 3,2,2,1,3,2=13 so far(g.t.g. style)-ribs didn't hurt at full bodywt. which is only a recent thing since lung surgery almost 2 yrs ago.

Played with grand kids in pool; 96 degr. in garage, 60% rel humidity so I didn't have the heart to do any more exercise._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

Great first week, keep up the good work with establishing habits. Sounds like you're having fun with the grandkids, which is most important ._________________Homeschool Mom and No S returnee as of 11-30-15.
2 years and counting on No-S.
29 lbs. down, 34 to go. Slow and steady wins the race.
Respect Moderation

7/27-Wed
a.m. Walk 3 Miles; busy day, probably not too many other activ's. Take wife to specialist. later on, meet with a couple old co-workers and abide by two drink limit.
p.m. not a great day-sat a long time with wife at specialist's office, came home with a headache, that coffee usually helps, so i had half a peanut butter cookie. Not beating myself up over it, just frustration dealing with medical stuff and more delays to add more tests and waiting till it's treated._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

7/28-Thurs
Up early Walked 3 Miles-moderate humidity. Supposed to drop into the 70's tonight. No S violations today. Only other physical activities today: trimmed a couple bushes and pulled weeds. We finally had some rain. Typical central Pa. drought conditions._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

7/30-Sat-Walked 3 miles early.
Had two small pieces of danish with my morning coffee & oatmeal made with half-n-half. Believe it or not, our State Farm Insur. agents sent a large pasty ring to us yesterday with my daughter. Lunch consisted of a rather large roast beef sandwich with mushrooms and carmelized onions and horse radish on top, French fries, & iced tea. Had this at a great cafe in New Holland, Pa. Dinner will be light.(edit):okay my last prediction was a bust. Had two pieces of pepperoni pizza and five hot wings with bottled water._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

8/1-Mon; Weekly weigh in
Wt-220# down 6 lbs; 1 lb. only this past week. I paid more attention to hydrating myself in the heat when doing activities. While the wife has not formally adopted No S, she's been more focused on what(and when) she's eating, and I saw her weigh in this morning, and she's was down 8 lbs. from a doctor visit a couple weeks back. Am more pleased with her trying eat more sensibly than myself. That would not have happened on Atkins.
a.m.-Walked 3M_________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

1 lb. a week is a good healthy loss, good for you! Glad you're having a good week & your wife is looking at good choices as well ._________________Homeschool Mom and No S returnee as of 11-30-15.
2 years and counting on No-S.
29 lbs. down, 34 to go. Slow and steady wins the race.
Respect Moderation

8/3-Wed-Walked 3M before 7:00 a.m.
Gonna try steel cut oats for breakfast tomorrow to find out what all the hubbub is over regular oatmeal. I like making mine with milk, but the directions says to make with water and add milk afterwards so it doesn't boil over. Guess my cheaper oats aren't as excitable. Had 1/2 cookie with the wife after dinner so that's a RED._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

8/5-Fri-Walk 3M a.m.-Red day-ate several almonds late afternoon; had mild ibs earlier in day, so ate little for lunch and gave in to hunger later on. I also discovered that steel-cut oats aren't as tasty as regular oatmeal, so I'm going back to the original. I also had some store bought green ice tea and it's now way too sweet for my taste. So I'm crossing that off the list._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

8/6-Sat
a.m. Walked 3M. I walk a mile to a little park next to our elem. school. There's a hilly, paved route that's about half a mile around. this morning, some young mom was jogging while pushing one of those baby jogging strollers and also had three large dogs running on leash with her. I saw she was approaching the hill, and said to myself, that ought to slow her down. She flew up that hill, wth.
p.m. Halos 10kg x 10/10; Bw Sq x 30
Sw 24kg x 20
Rack deadlifts 135# x 10, 205 x 5, 255 x 5, 275, x 3,3,5,3, 205 x 10
Neg. Bw Pullups x 7,7,7,5
CR x 30
No S so far today, going out for dinner though.

8/7-Sun
p.m. Walked 3.5+M(very hot afternoon)
Most of my eSSes today have been roasted almonds-but not a huge amount and one mini-cinnamon roll with mid-morning coffee._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

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8/13-Sat. Walked 3+M before sunrise, very peaceful.
8/14-Sun Walked 3M-back is a little tight. Didn't feel like stretching out prior to walk.-Took Gk's out for breakfast, feeling stuffed._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

8/22-Mon
Mon. weigh in-219#. gained two lbs last week.
"Two steps forward and one step back"
Too many red days and three S days. I started to have some ale every day after dinner rather than coffee. Only had two drinks on one day. I may have to curtail that as an everyday occurrence.
a.m.-Heading out for walk now, it's 6:03 a.m.
Walked abt. 3.5M
Spaghetti and meatballs for dinner, salad, no bread. was so hungry for this, first time since on No S. resisted seconds. Picked 8 nice red tomatoes from our garden this afternoon for our salad.
Green day

8/24-Wed
Walked 3+M early.
RED day(damn two in a row). I was green right up to bedtime, when I ate a few goldfish(kid's treats) a slice of swiss cheese and half a glass of milk. I will add that No S has instilled in me some discipline that I'm at least not snacking non-stop all day. But I still strive to do better.

8/26-Fri
no walk today.
2nd day of trimming shrubs in this heat. harder than 90% of my workouts.
GREEN day-dinner was Claw crabcake with macaroni & stewed tomatoes. Had a pre-dinner Guinness and after dinner coffee.
8/27-Sat
a.m. Walked 3.5M (edit) jogged one hill
no other fitness activ's today
dinner was BLT's and corn on the cob, a few leftover meatballs.

8/28-Sun(wedding anniversary)
a.m. Walked 3M(jogged one hill)
p.m. Kettlebell workout, swings, presses, rows, assisted pullups and rack lifts w/Bb. felt a pull in my ribs & upper back, so I stopped._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

8/29-Mon (6 wks on No S)
Weekly weigh in: 217# down 9#;averaging 1.5# per week. So I'm back to same weight as week number 4, which is how I expected this plan to work. The habits learned are more important than weight loss. I've always been kind of a workout nut, and know from experience that no body transformation happens without the diet. In my experience results are driven by 80% diet and 20% workout(physical activities). Of course, a very active lifestyle like that of a farmer or triathlete, the ratios probably change. In my own case, walking is a great supplement to bodyweight or kettlebell training.

8/30-Tues(where did the summer go?)
a.m. Walk 3M(no jogging)
Mental gymnastics setting up wife's new smartphone-hate dealing with phone service centers.
GREEN day_________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

8/31-Wed
a.m. Walked 3M
p.m. Halos 10kg x 10/10; Bwsq x 20
Kttlbell Sw 16kg x 25; 24 kg x 25, 20, 20; 32kg x 20, 15, 15, 15 10 =165 total.
Pullups(bwt) x2,3,3,3,3
RED day, ate a 2nd breakfast with my grandson-5 green days in a row doesn't seem to be happening, but it will. at moment I'm happy with two in a row. Thinking of changing my check in title to Five in a Row._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

Hope you get that five in a row soon! Hang in there _________________Homeschool Mom and No S returnee as of 11-30-15.
2 years and counting on No-S.
29 lbs. down, 34 to go. Slow and steady wins the race.
Respect Moderation

9/3-Sat
Weighed in Sat morning:215# down 11#. I may change to Sat. morning weigh-in before the S-weekend effect._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

BBQ shrimp wrapped in bacon with cheese over top for dinner with baked potato. So delicious I wanted more, but didn't.

Look at you, flexing those self-control muscles!

Sounds yummy!

Well, I kind of over-ate last evening and had my first "too full" feeling since starting NoS. So that was a lesson in itself._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

9/5-Mon(Labor Day-U.S.A)-not sure why I took it as an S day, since I retired.
Moved my weekly weigh in(Wk #7) to Saturday, 9/3: 215#, starting wt.: 226.
a.m. Walk 3M
p.m. Bw Sq x 25
Sw 24kg x 25, 20
Kb Sn 16kg x 10/10 x 7=140
CR's 30, 35, 40, 30, 30(pushing up on chin bar on power rack for resistance)
Lite recovery workout.
Start to do Five Tibetan rites in morning when I get up._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

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9/6-Tues
Did The Five Tibetan rites(T5T) this morning at 4:45 a.m. Did 7 movements of each. Goal is to eventually get to 21 each for all five rites, which I've done in the past sporadically. May buy a yoga video. Jackn got me back interested in yoga with his posting the overweight yogi and how flexible she is. I've also done the sun salutations in the past, but don't even remember how at the moment. Of course it's all over youtube, so no excuses.
a.m. Walked 3M
GREEN_________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

Well, I kind of over-ate last evening and had my first "too full" feeling since starting NoS. So that was a lesson in itself.

I always find those days so interesting because that's how I used to feel all the time & didn't even realize it. Now if I'm "too full" it really stands out and reminds me (for awhile!) not to do that again!_________________Homeschool Mom and No S returnee as of 11-30-15.
2 years and counting on No-S.
29 lbs. down, 34 to go. Slow and steady wins the race.
Respect Moderation

Merry, Thanks for reading, yes too many of those days in my past as well.

9/7-Wed
T5T rites- early morning, these are tough on a still sleepy and stiff body. I used to do them after work in the past. I laugh at my earlier thinking I'd quickly progress to 21 movements. Old guys still have 25 y.o. brains in some ways.
Walked 3M, before sun was up.
GREEN

9/13-Tues
Started my day off in dentist office. Been fighting tmj for last two months, but it's improving. Doc said I'm most likely a tooth grinder at night.
2nd day of sealing deck for my physical activity. These days used to bother me when I was working because I had to squeeze them into a weekend. Now it's No Big Deal. GREEN day

9/14-Wed
a.m. T5T(9); Walked 3M
REDday.

9/15-Thurs
a.m. T5T(9); Walked 2-1/4M
Performed Yardio the rest of day
GREEN day

9/24-Sat
Week #10 weigh in: 214 lbs, down 12 lbs.
Didn't sleep well last night, fell asleep before 10, then woke up and listened to my oldest gs' football game on internet radio from Oregon. His team, Dufur Rangers won, they're rated #1 in state and were state champs last year. Team they beat was only team to beat them last year and gave them a good tussle. Hopefully we can visit them maybe next year to see them play in person._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

Thanks Linda. When we're young(er), we never thought much about what a great joy that grandchildren can be. So it puts much of my life in perspective. I also used to drive myself to focus on career and now it's a distant and unimportant memory. Can't go back, but incorporating NoS a few decades ago, would have been a system my engineer mind would have recognized for its simplicity. Systems have to be sustainable to work long term. Thanks Reinhard.

9/25-Sun
a.m. T5T(11)
Ate enough at cookout to make an S day almost a fail.

10/1-Sat
Weigh in 217 lbs. up 3 from previous week. That's what two red days will do, plus seconds on pizza and wings on Friday night. Three rainy days I also didn't walk. It's not all negative, as I'm reasonably satisfied with body changes that are happening as pants fitting looser. When I lifted a lot of weights years ago, my appearance improved, clothes fit better and I either gained weight or maintained while losing fat. Of course natural testosterone played a part in that. Ah, memories.
a.m. T5T (12)

10/15-Sat
Weekly weigh in: 214 lbs. down 12 lbs. This past week I was 80% GREEN. Still haven't hit 5 for 5. Not even close to considering a 21 day challenge at this point, but happy with NoS.
Will do Five Tibetan Rites later today as both Grandkids had a sleepover with us.
a.m. grandson and I did his 1M trike ride again.
p.m. Didn't get the Five Tibet. rites accomplished.
Did a quick bodyweight workout instead:
Halos 10kg x 10/10; Bwt Sq x 20
Kb Sw 24kg x 30, 25, 20
Assist. Pullups x 10
Pullups(bwt) x 5,5,5
Slow pushups x 10, 8, 5(shldr still doesn't like this, will shelve again)_________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

Thanks for the comments Linda. The Five Tibetan rites are supposedly something Tibetan monks have done for 100's of years. They are related to yoga, but I'm not entirely sure. They are a great way for me to start my day, take maybe 10 minutes. I'm only up to 15 movements(reps), but 21 is the stopping point. I started at 5 or 7 reps. There's a lot of good natural breathing involved. I don't do some of the yoga stuff, this lady does with her hands on video.

thank you, whosonfirst!
i just made the 5 tibetan rites with the video... not all 21, true, not as easy as it looks... but almost there...
and i feel wonderfull... it does link to yoga... with a dynamic of its own...
and already after doing it for the 1st time it is perfectly clear to me why it is called "the fountain of youth"... i feel rejuvenated!
thank you, again! _________________Age:39
BMI: 19.5-18.5-19.2-19.5-19.2-19-19.5-18.8-18.5-18.2-18.5-19.2-18.5-18.8
Body Fat %: 20.7-17.6-19.7-18.7-19.7-18.7-17.6-16.6-15.5-16.6
in it for maintenance and, more importantly, sanity!!

You're welcome kaalii. I'm easing up on 21 movements. It's how I start my mornings, gets me fairly awake and ready to go. Except, the first thing I do afterwards is eat breakfast, haha. I want to incorporate a couple of jackn's bodyweight videos on days I don't do my kettlebell workouts.

10/19-Wed
a.m. T5T(17 reps)
RED day-I was up at 4 a.m. and my breakfast didn't carry me to lunch. so I had a snack later that morning. Although I've been sleeping pretty well, can't get away from my internal clock waking me up like I was still working.

10/22-Sat
Weekly weigh in: 215 lbs. down 11 lbs(again). I'm plateauing for a few weeks.
a.m. T5T(17)
Pizza and wings night.
On my way back from pizza shop I saw some people had a nice looking kid's bike sitting out at the curb with some other trash. I stopped and inspected it, very well made, except the front tire is flat. Easily fixable, so I threw it in the back of car and headed home. My daughter said my grandson will be so excited. It has a girl's color scheme, which is easily changed. Just for the record, I never picked up people's trash before LOL.

10/23-Sun
a.m. T5T(17) getting easier, may jump to 21 earlier than expected. I also think the Five Tibetan Rites are rehabbing my funky right shoulder too.

10/25-Tues
a.m. T5T(19)
Walk 3M
Red day. Wasn't feeling well before dinner, so I ate a very light plate. Then right before bedtime watching the World Series, I was hungry. So I decided to have a snack and glass of milk. Made me sleep well.

10/26-Wed
a.m. T5T(19)-feeling better this morning. May have a cold, or allergies bothering me yesterday, no biggie.
Okay, I'm giving myself a RED for yesterday. Made a mid afternoon coffee for wife and myself, and said, wth and ate a small pastry. At least it isn't an all-day Cookie Monster Snackathon.

10/29-Sat-Weekly weigh in: 216 lbs. back to 10 lbs. down
a.m. T5T(19)
Spent half of day going to funeral of my younger cousin. She was only 57 and a beautiful person and established artist in our area. Routine shoulder surgery gone bad. Didn't do any more physical activ's. except take grandson on short bike ride on our street._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

Oh I'm so sorry about your cousin. How tragic._________________Homeschool Mom and No S returnee as of 11-30-15.
2 years and counting on No-S.
29 lbs. down, 34 to go. Slow and steady wins the race.
Respect Moderation

11/3-Thur
T5T(21)
a.m. walk cut short, daughter high-jacked me to help her to hang her artwork for an exhibit. She developed severe postpartum depression after her 2nd child, and somehow started painting and is very good. We never knew she had this talent, although her brother has always been the artist in the family. Better than therapy.
GREEN Day
One small bit of positive news today. I finally was able to get into my favorite pair of black jeans today, which are 36's and in my closet for a over a year, maybe two.

11/4-Fri
a.m. T5T(21)
Happy Birthday Dad
Green Day_________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

11/5-Sat
Weekly weigh in 214 lbs. down 12 lbs.
Taking grand kids out for breakfast-both their parents working.
Did a quick walk-jog with grandson around a couple blocks as he rode his tricycle. You can see his leg muscles getting stronger as he now rides up several small hills. He's also riding a bicycle with trainer wheels at three, almost four in about two months. They grow up so quickly.

11/6-Sun
a.m. T5T(21)
Walked 3M

11/7-Mon
a.m. T5T(21)
walk 3M
Took a 1M fast walk/jog with grandson on his bike
Green Day

11/14-Mon
a.m. T5T(21)
walk later if sore foot cooperates
Did 2 hrs of yard work instead
Green Day

11/15-Tues
T5T(21)
fast walk/jog with grandson on his 1 mile trike ride, it's ridiculous how fast he can go. I actually have a longish rope leash that I put on the back to keep him from flying down a couple of hills. Typical boy, he's all out. Back in our development where there's little traffic, he did a figure-8 in the intersection when we crossed, and I told him we don't do that in the middle of the street.
Green Day

11/16-Wed
T5T(21)
Walk later, maybe, got to take both kids to nursery school and grade school and pick up today. I don't how I had to time to work before I retired, haha.
RED day

11/17-Thur
T5T(21)
a.m. Walked 3M
p.m. took a short walk with wife to get her re-acclimated. She's been suffering with a balance problem since July. Not a lot Dr's can do for her condition. It's similar to Meniere's disease all the symptoms but they say it's not that, but related.
Green day

11/18-Fri
a.m. T5T(21)-now at point that 21 reps is no big deal. May have to add more movements to this routine.
Did a longer fast walk/jog with grandson on his bike, about 1.5M
Red day

11/19-Sat
Weekly weigh in 215 lbs. down 11 lbs. AGAIN!
a.m. Walked 3M_________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

11/26-Sat
Weekly weigh in: 214 lbs. down 12 (AGAIN). I seemed to have plateaued within a 2 lb. range. Which tells me I'm eating(snacking) a bit too often on my RED days. I'm not a person who goes overboard on S days. I'm still having one drink a day, on most days, and not willing to give that up. Have been trying to reduce my coffee consumption. One habit reduction at a time is enough.
Walk later.

11/27-Sun
a.m. T5T(21)

11/28-Mon
a.m. T5T(21)
half hour bike ride with grandson. I can now ride along as he's really able to go now. May try a longer ride with him this week, of course the 3-day forecast is for rain.
RED day

11/29-Tues
a.m. T5T(21)
rains arrived a day early so(last night) so no walking unless it clears.
Green day
short bike ride with g-son

11/30-Wed
a.m. T5T(21)
Red Day-not a great week so far.

12/01-Thur
a.m. T5T(21)
took wife for blood test and then to diner for breakfast
Short walk with wife(1/2 M), then another 1-1/2 M alone.
30 Min bike ride with grandson in cold and wind.
GREEN day

12/2-Fri-Where did November go?
a.m. T5T(21)
Did another cold early morning bike ride with grandson. I'm amazed at how skilled he's becoming on a bike. I've taken him about halfway around a block so far, but we also ride back and forth on our dead-end street with almost no traffic. He sat on his tricycle earlier this week, and made some comment about it being too small for him now.
REDD Day_________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

12/3-Sat
I'm skipping my weigh in this morning to surrender to my crappy week of NoS, more RED than Green. Will re-weigh next Sat. morning
a.m.-T5T(21)
Adding Pushups and Pullups to my morning routine. It takes less than two-three minutes. Goal will be 21 pushups, like the Five Tibetan Rites and 21 combined pullups(half full weight and half assisted) I'll be happy if I can get myself back to 10 full weight pullups again.
Pushups x 10
PUllups x 5; Asst. p/u's 10._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

Just stopping by to commend you on consciously choosing to not weigh yourself until next week. The scale is especially triggering for me, so I completely understand this. In fact, I avoid altogether and just use my clothes as a guide to any loss or gain.

12/3-Sat
I'm skipping my weigh in this morning to surrender to my crappy week of NoS, more RED than Green. Will re-weigh next Sat. morning
a.m.-T5T(21)
Adding Pushups and Pullups to my morning routine. It takes less than two-three minutes. Goal will be 21 pushups, like the Five Tibetan Rites and 21 combined pullups(half full weight and half assisted) I'll be happy if I can get myself back to 10 full weight pullups again.
Pushups x 10
PUllups x 5; Asst. p/u's 10.

12/5-Mon
a.m. T5T(21)
Ast. Pullups x 11
Short bike ride with grandson.
Rest of day was Christmas and grocery shopping and running kids back and forth to nursery and elem. schools.
Green day.

12/7-Wed
a.m. T5T(21)
Walked 3M
Bike ride with Grandson, and 2nd day of teaching Granddaughter to ride hers. She's almost got it, went about 30 to 40 feet on two occasions without assistance. Doesn't quite get the braking concept as yet
Green Day

12/8-Thur
a.m. T5T(21)
Morning bike ride with grandson
p.m. Teaching granddaughter to ride her bike, which involves running along side. She's almost got it. Rode a couple times unassisted 100 Ft. Now to learn how to brake, haha. One step at a time.
Green day

12/9-Fri
T5T(21)
Green Day
Not a great week, although all green.
Ate fairly lightly all week. Been dealing with some nerve pain related to my lung surgery. My surgeon said this might occur. As a result I haven't done my other workouts except riding bike with grandson and granddaughter. On a positive note, my granddaughter can now ride her bike without assistance(most of time), and late Friday afternoon, she was challenging her little brother to race to the end of our street.

12/10-11-Weekend
Got in a 3M walk both days in cold, blustery December days.

12/15-Thurs
Weigh in after about two plus weeks: 213 lbs. down 13 lbs. total. I've lost and regained the same three pounds three or four times now being about 80% green, some weeks less. Just proves to me, that sticking to a somewhat vanilla NoS will get the job done.
a.m. T5T(21)
not sure if I'll walk today, it's single digit(F) wind chill here this morning. Started my day at dentist office.
Did a very cold 20 min. bike ride with granddaughter, we were both frozen.
Green Day

1/5/17-Thurs
Got thru the Holidays without too much RED.
Been walking 3M several times a week(when it's not raining or wind chill in single digits.
Doing The Five Tibetans almost every morning for 21 movements and riding bikes with kids several times a week(even on coldest days)
Did a half-dozen Kettlebell workouts since my last check in. Looking at a temporary engineering assignment that may last a couple months if it's a go.
Now it's back to GREEN days, or something close to that.

1/6-Friday
a.m. T5T(21)
Walked 2M-shortened due to snow on paths where I walk.
Short Kettlebell workout(garage is freezing)
Red day(again)
Rode bikes with grandkids for about 1/2-3/4 hour. Kids impervious to cold it seems. My suggestions fall on deaf ears.

1/12-Thurs
a.m. Walked abt. 1.5 M-started to rain, so cut it short
p.m. Rode bikes with grandkids. Granddaughter and I took a nice ride in the almost spring time weather. Calling for 30 degrees again tomorrow.
Green day
Texas style chicken for dinner, salad & mashed potatoes. Chicken breast made with hot peppers, onions and pepper jack cheese. Needed two glasses of ice tea to cool it down._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

3/22-Wed
Haven't checked in for a while. Wife's health issues have occupied some of my time, helping more to take care of grandson while daughter and husband are working. Wife's now on Cpap machine to help with her depression and constant headaches.
Been doing my kettlebell workouts 3-4 times a week and walking 3 miles 4-5 times. Skipped today, it's cold and extremely windy, but we did ride bikes a bit. I've gained 3 lbs. since my low or 213 or 214. but still down about 9-10 since starting NoS.

Did something pretty stupid yesterday, at my grandson's request I "popped a wheelie" on the bike. And went straight over backwards. He couldn't wait to race his little butt inside to tell his Grandma. Caught H e _ _ from her. Said, I didn't think I could still do one. She said, You can't.

I'll try to post a little more often. While I think this is a great forum, it could stand to have a few more men on here, not that men are the supportive types that women are..haha.

3/23-Thurs
Green-gonna try to set up one of those habitcal doohickeys._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

Was successful setting up a Habitcal for NoS, Exercise, Guitar practice, and Walking. This thing might be Reinhard's greatest invention for people(like me) to develop and track good habits. Including my last few days' exercise as well. Don't know why I didn't use one before. Decided to relearn guitar since I'm retired, and will let my grandkids learn along with me if they want to.

Very clever oolala, but no, I hadn't thought about that. I heard it from someone else years ago, you don't need to weigh yourself or look up your body mass number on a chart to see if your program(diet/exercise) is working, just look in a mirror. I'm skeptical of BMI's also for kids or adults who are athletic. They're always on the high end for BMI's due to being more muscular. Our elem schools have been sending notices home to parents for kids with an "obese" warning from a bmi number, which is totally crazy, especially if you saw some of these kids. Then parents put some of these kids on some crazy diet in elem. or middle school. sorry for my rant._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

Was successful setting up a Habitcal for NoS, Exercise, Guitar practice, and Walking. This thing might be Reinhard's greatest invention for people(like me) to develop and track good habits. Including my last few days' exercise as well. Don't know why I didn't use one before. Decided to relearn guitar since I'm retired, and will let my grandkids learn along with me if they want to.

3/29-Wed
GREEN day for NoS, guitar, and walking
Red for exercise, except some bike riding with grandkids and playing beach ball for a short time with gr-d. While walking 3 Miles is exercise, I don't count it unless it's one of my 30-45 minute sessions in garage gym.

Pretty mild S-weekend, eating wise. Green for Walking and guitar practice., some bike riding with granddaughter, but no other exercise. We did a google hangout with son and 1-1/2 yr. old grandson in Portland today for about 1.5 hours.

4/3-Mon
Green day for NoS, but no walking, slight blister on big toe. Rode bikes twice with gr-kids and some light digging in garden for 1/2 hour. For some unexplained reason, didn't feel many hunger pangs that lured me into snacking. Sadly, we had to put Max, our great little 17 y.o. kitty to sleep.

4/4-Tues
Green day for NoS. Rode bikes and played some ball with granddaughter.

4/5-Wed-Green day. No walking but played ball in backyard with grandkids, wife even helped play a little while. They loved it.

4/6-Thurs
Raining hard this morning, and after trip to Walmart Vision Center I came home with a headache and had coffee and slipped up with a small piece of pastry, so it's RED day.. Unless it clears up, probably not walking, but will make an effort to get an exercise session in. I haven't felt even tempted all week until today with a sweet snack, but not going to beat myself up over it.

4/8-Sat-Weekly weigh-in: 217#; down 1 lb. in last week.
1 year anniversary of being retired today. Good for an S-day.
Not pleased with my walking this past week, my habitcal has 5 straight red days in a row, but 4/5 Green for NoS, so that balances it somewhat. On Wed, I was sure it was going to be my first five green in a row, then Thursday happened..haha.
Okay, I can put a SUCCESS in my Habitcal for walking. So the week looks like green bookends over five red tomes. . I thought this was spring time, still cold and very windy here all week. Got my 3 mile walk in._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

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4/12-Wed
p.m.-Bwt sq x 20; Sk-Th-Cat-x20; C. Raise x 30
Kb Sw 24kg x 20
Kb Sn 16kg x 10/10 x 5=100
Kb Sn 24kg x 5/5 x 3 = 30
Guitar practice: fingers are finally toughening up enough to hit a good F chord, which has eluded me to play cleanly.
One good local IPA before dinner-funny, I think the slight buzz on an empty stomach made my fingers hurt less, haha. Years ago, I noticed that a couple of drinks really improved my ability to play jazz on piano.
I'm fairly confident the rest of the day will be GREEN.

4/13-Thur
Fighting off a stiff neck last two days, so taking an exercise break.
Green day.
For lunch today I had a cup of chicken tortilla soup with an open face egg salad sandwich, with two strips of bacon on top of tomato slice and ice berg lettuce and ice tea._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

4/14-Fri-GREEN-first five in a row for me ever, within one week. But I have had more than that if I include two weeks with S days in between.
Finally filed my taxes for last year. Wife gets nervous as I let it go right to end, but I'm actually 4 days early. Oh Yes, I'm the Great Procrastinator(to the tune of The Great Pretender)

4/15-Sat
Weekly weigh in, 216 lbs. down another 1 lb. this past week, battling a stiff neck, so my last real exercise session was Wed. Have to get a walk in today, looks like rain._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

4/17-Mon
I plan on sticking to NoS as Green the rest of the day(six in a row-woohoo). Only problem is my exercise and walking has gone to H_ll. Can't shake my stiff neck problem which radiates down into shoulder and upper chest. Slightly better to a degree. May do an after dinner walk if I'm ambitious. Did ride bikes for about 20 minutes with grandson but that's it so far. Success for NoS and walking.

4/18-Tues
Green day. No exercise session other than riding bikes a little with grandkids and some playing ball in back yard. Will try to get a very light exercise session in tomorrow along with cutting my grass. Bought a new Kashi cereal I want to try tomorrow, looks healthy so taste is probably nicht so gut, haha.

4/19-Wed
Failure-not major, but red any way you look at it. Had an orange with my afternoon coffee, then 1/4 snickerdoodle, several pistachio nuts and finally had small dish of apple sauce after dinner. Start another Green streak tomorrow. 8 days in a row were Green.

4/21-Fri
Success on NoS
Exercise consisted of bike ride with Granddaughter and cutting up some fallen branches for pick up. Spent an inordinate amount of time running around looking for a part to fix a heavy floor lamp. After approx. 60+ miles of driving(last two days) and visiting several hardware stores, two electrical supply stores and two specialty lighting shops, I found the part and got it repaired. Cost for the part------$1.59 haha._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

4/22-Sat
Weekly check in: 217 lbs. +1 in last week, but happy that jeans seem to be getting bigger. Luckily I've kept plenty of my smaller jeans from long ago. Do only men keep old clothes forever?
Walked 2 miles-cut it short due to rain

4/23-Sun-
Walk 3 miles-having an Easter dinner today as our family went on a camping trip last weekend.(edit) Belated Easter dinner was nice with family. I had one bite of cheese cake for dessert, only because 2nd helpings of ham and stuffing kind of did me in. Afterwards we all played whiffle ball in backyard. Grand kids love to hit the ball and run bases. I'm sure they all slept well later on. Back on NoS Monday.

The following pertains more to Habitcal rather than NoS(warning)
I'm devoting a lot of my retirement time to music and never planned on doing that. It gives me joy, and something to work on. Turning the working mind off when retiring was not an expected outcome. I had planned on getting back into some woodworking, but that isn't practical during colder months. I did a fair amount of writing years ago, but don't have that drive anymore, and music has been with me to some extent for 60 years now.

4/24-Mon
Success; no walk or other exercise except short bike ride and catching football with grandson

RE: your post about how often you weigh yourself: you are saner than most! _________________Count plates, not calories. Three a day. 8 years & counting
Age 64
SBMI Jan/10-30.8
Jan/12-26.8
Mar/13-24.9 Stayed at +/- 8-lb. for three years Sept/17 22.8 (but more fluctuation)
Dec/17 23.8

4/28-Fri
SUCCESS(18/20 green so far in April)
Ate a rather large crabcake for dinner last evening so I wasn't tempted to snack. Didn't get a regular walk or exercise session in, but after cutting my grass, I spread weed-n-feed over my yard pushing a rotary spreader. So I counted it as a walk on my habitcal.

5/3-Wed-Success
a.m. Walked 3 miles-perfect spring weather today.
p.m.-No other activity except putting up two poles and birdfeeders for our woodpeckers(something we haven't had in our area for most of our adult life. I'm no bird expert). It's amazing how the species change over the years.

5/4-Thur
Success
Only activ's were bike ride and catching football with g.s.

5/6-First Saturday in May:
If that means anything to folks living in Kentucky
Weekly check in. I've decided to only start weighing myself every other week now. I'm fairly happy with my NoS habits at this point and don't want to make weight the driving force. I actually did step on the scale on Wed evening, and it was same as previous week, so I made a decision to back off my weighing in._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

The habits are their own reward._________________Count plates, not calories. Three a day. 8 years & counting
Age 64
SBMI Jan/10-30.8
Jan/12-26.8
Mar/13-24.9 Stayed at +/- 8-lb. for three years Sept/17 22.8 (but more fluctuation)
Dec/17 23.8

5/6-First Saturday in May:
If that means anything to folks living in Kentucky
Weekly check in. I've decided to only start weighing myself every other week now. I'm fairly happy with my NoS habits at this point and don't want to make weight the driving force. I actually did step on the scale on Wed evening, and it was same as previous week, so I made a decision to back off my weighing in.

Finally looked up an image of crumpets. It's like a cross between what we call an English muffin and a pancake. And the name connotes scrumptious._________________Count plates, not calories. Three a day. 8 years & counting
Age 64
SBMI Jan/10-30.8
Jan/12-26.8
Mar/13-24.9 Stayed at +/- 8-lb. for three years Sept/17 22.8 (but more fluctuation)
Dec/17 23.8

5/6-First Saturday in May:
If that means anything to folks living in Kentucky
Weekly check in. I've decided to only start weighing myself every other week now. I'm fairly happy with my NoS habits at this point and don't want to make weight the driving force. I actually did step on the scale on Wed evening, and it was same as previous week, so I made a decision to back off my weighing in.

5/7-Sun-
Finally got a 3M walk in, starting out in light rain, but cleared up nicely halfway around. It seems that as my NoS habit improves, others decline slightly. Also got my grass cut, after fertilizing it a week before and the rain just caused it to flourish. Looking forward to N days ahead, not real happy with my weekend, but it wasn't a total snack-athon.

So while I was typing this, my approx. 59 y.o. neighbor rings doorbell for me to give him first aid for a cut finger. He's a stroke survivor on blood thinners, and limited use of his left hand. This happens about two times a year, he lives alone since his wife died of cancer about 5 years back. He's actually very self reliant, works a full time job, hunts and fishes, and refused to be put on disability several years ago. These types of things remind me to be thankful for my health. I should start a list like Kaalii does.

5/9-Tues
Success
p.m. Walk 3M

5/10-Wed
Success
Only exercise was playing ball with grandkids and bike rides in morning and afternoon. Headache prevented me from doing my kettlebell workout in afternoon.

5/11-Thur
FAIL-2nd day with a mild headache so late afternoon b4 dinner, I had two dozen pistachios with an ale. Those little buggers make you work to eat them.

5/12-Fri-Success
p.m. Short kettlebell workout in garage gym before grandkids derailed that wanting to ride bikes. So we did that instead. next week after his nursery school is finished for summer, I;m going to remove my 4 y.o. gs' trainer wheels. He's a bit of a daredevil, so I'm apprehensive. Waiting on a beef roast, with baby carrots and baby potatoes in crock pot. The smell is driving me nuts, but it won't be long. I'm having a Sam Adams lager to keep from going for the pistachios.

5/14-Sun
Spent Mother's day in Philly, at sister's. Five Moms, kids did all the cooking. A bit of alcohol, more food than you can even remember. Beside Mother's Day, my great niece is getting her PHD tomorrow at Penn, so it was a double celebration. Whew back to NoS tomorrow.

5/15-Mon
Failure
Only activs were riding bikes with kids and playing ball in backyard.

5/16-Tues-Success
Cut grass and didn't walk, back's been a little iffy, so we did some shopping instead.

5/17-Wed Success
a.m.-Walked 3 miles; back still isn't 100% so no other workouts, except short bike ride.
Salad and lasagna for dinner, so that should hold me thru the evening.

5/18-Thurs=Success
a.m.-back still bothering me, gs wanted to play ball, luckily it was hot and he didn't last very long. We also took his trainer wheels off his little bike. Can't believe how out of running shape I'm in, while running alongside trying to keep his balance. He's youngest I've attempted to teach to ride at 4 y.o. Will give it another shot this afternoon, when his sister comes home from school.
Dinner: Chicken and waffle, cole slaw, one Sam Adams lager pre-dinner. I know it doesn't sound much like a diet, but it was on one plate, and I slept like a baby, haha.

5/19-Fri= (edit) spoke too soon, Failure(had 3 pieces of pizza and 4 wings for dinner). That 3rd piece def. didn't fit onto plate. so I had a small bowl of ice cream to cover up my mistake.
Went to bed last night thinking maybe I'd taken my gs' trainer wheels off too soon, since he's only four and can barely reach the ground when sitting on his bike. So this morning on day two, he rode unassisted for about 15 feet, saying "I did it!" He did it twice actually. So I'll persist with teaching him. Like they say, children learn things quicker than we do._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

5/20-Sat. Not a great week with two fails and only 7 green out of last 10 NoS days. Not up to my usual standards. Yesterday, Friday was some of my finer work(not). Onward and upward, only not literally on the scale.
p.m. did get a 3 mile walk done._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

I like to stop by your post sometimes just to gain strength from your signature. I decided last week to stop weighing myself, completely (for as long as I have the willpower to keep off them). I hope to continue the plan with as much determination as you have._________________I CAN do this.

5/20-Sat. Not a great week with two fails and only 7 green out of last 10 NoS days. Not up to my usual standards. Yesterday, Friday was some of my finer work(not). Onward and upward, only not literally on the scale.
p.m. did get a 3 mile walk done.

Thanks Larkspur. I just wish my NoS habit was more consistent. You gotta start somewhere has always been my motto. I have to admit the daily check in thread helps with my motivation._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

5/20-Sat. Not a great week with two fails and only 7 green out of last 10 NoS days. Not up to my usual standards. Yesterday, Friday was some of my finer work(not). Onward and upward, only not literally on the scale.
p.m. did get a 3 mile walk done.

5/22-Mon = Success
Two bike rides only. drank too much coffee again, like when I was still working.

5/23-Tues=SuccFAILURE-Had a late day slip up. Just when things were going so well, lol. At least I take some satisfaction that NoS keeps me from completely going off the deep end.
a.m. Walked 3 miles, weather partly sunny/cloudy-very pleasant
p.m.-Kbell workout garage gym
Halos 10kg x 10/10; Sk-T-cat x 20; Bwt Sq x 15
Assist pullups x 12, 10, 10(last set full bwt. on negatives)
Kb Sw 24kg x 20 x 4
Dbl Cl+Pr (2) 16 kg's x 10 x 3
Gob. Sq 16kg x 12, 10
h.r. & breathing up pretty good when fin.
Up to 3 cups of coffee, so only one more after dinner; would like to get down to three total. I can apprec. what smokers go through although I'm not trying to quit totally.

5/25-Thur=Success
Rained most of today off and on till late afternoon.
Rode bikes with grand kids when it dried off.
Today is the two month mark on starting with guitar, and I'm pleased with my progress and practice habit. Starting to hit some of the tougher chords cleanly.

5/29-Mon-HappyMemorialDay!
Past week was probably in my top five for being a Bad week on No S.
3/5 days were Red, no major binges, just occasional snacking, twice before going to bed. So I will be more dedicated this week. Moderate walking exercise sessions last week too. I've had a very sore right shoulder for about two weeks, but that's no excuse. If it doesn't get sorted out soon, I'll bite the bullet and make a Dr. apt. Been through the whole thing before with other shoulder, so I know what to expect. Insurance says try phy. therapy, then MRI, which will most likely show some impingement and tears in rotator cuff. Thanks for reading and not looking for any sympathy

5/30-Tues=Success
Wife made a tasty beef roast in crock pot, with baby carrots and baby potatoes. tossed salad with blue cheese, one IPA.
Was prepping and painting my gs' bike today, he helped a little. That was my only exercise.

5/31-Wed = Success
Put grandson's newly painted bike back together with him supervising me, asking questions. Will touch up a few spots when he goes on camping trip this weekend. So we rode bikes twice today, once when his big sister came home from school. I find when I'm busy doing things, it's easier to stay on course with NoS.
I'm also learning blues guitar, which is challenging to say the least. Want to get a slide this week, Tuned my one older guitar in the Open D tuning and it's a blast to play like that.
Ate breakfast for my dinner, eggs, sausage links, toast and a few home fries, left quite a few on plate.

6/1-Thur = Failure

6/2-Fri = Success; sort of back on track
Dinner was ham and green beans with baby potatoes in crock pot, half a kaiser roll. Only exercise today was three bike rides with g.s. Still dealing with a nagging shoulder joint, but slightly better. Will get my walk in early tomorrow. Have a great weekend._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

6/3-Sat=S daybut don't get carried away.
Did step on scale in a.m. and down 1 lb. but that could just be I didn't drink enough water this week.
So it's raining again, and forecast for next 3-4 days. So it cleared up and I cut my grass to get some exercise. Pulled some weeds in flower beds as well. I think we may be going out for dinner, I'm thinking crab cakes, one actually.
(edit): Okay I didn't have crab cakes, and had probably my first steak(12 oz. Delmonico) since starting NoS. Sorry if that sounds like food porn to vegans. Also had a baked potato with sour cream and cole slaw. No dessert after this, way too full for rest of evening. It's difficult to describe how tasty this was.

6/4-Sun
Somehow I think my S-Sunday will be slightly more subdued than yesterday. I managed to only have a few snacks yesterday, ate fairly lightly at meals. Exercise for day was opening up pool for grand kids and getting it cleaned.
6/5-Mon = Success
a.m. overcast and slight drizzle at times. Did manage a bike ride early with g.s.
6/6-Tues = Fail in lots of ways
a.m. Walked 3 miles
two bike rides with g.s.(on his newly painted bike)

6/10-Sat
a.m. Walked 3 miles-getting warm in mornings now, next 3 days supposed to be in the 90's F.
brkfst was bagel with cream cheese, and oatmeal, oj. & coffee.
p.m.-Re-stringed two guitars for exercise(mostly mental exer) for first time.

6/12-Mon = Success
a.m. Walk 3 M.
p.m. only exercise pulling weeds again. Since I'm not fond of this, been doing it in smaller bites than one all day event. Already over 90 deg. F, more of same next few days.

6/15 & 6/16-Thur & Fri = Fail
a.m. early morning walk of 3 miles
bike ride with g.s.
Thinking of trying some Yoga for Regular Guys(again). I need to do some work on my flexibility and balance._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.

6/17- Sat-Down 1 lb. from last reported weight.
Not a great past week on adhering to NoS rules, but at least I have my weight headed back in the right direction. Haven't done anything about trying to find a Yoga routine yet, but I do have the Yoga for Reg. Guys book somewhere. The Habitcal seems to have worked very well for tracking my guitar practice and I'm very pleased with those results. Haven't had anything close to that success concerning No S habits.
(edit): Just listened to Reinhard's #13 podcast which is very good. Will make it a point to listen to several of his podcasts every week.
p.m. 3 mile walk in the cooler evening.

6/30-Fri = Success
p.m. Walked 3 miles at dusk, great time for a walk, half-moon was out as I finished.
edit: multiple bike rides the last two days._________________Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.